Google announced the Fitbit Edge on Monday, confirming the fitness tracker will launch Oct. 27 with a base price of $179.99. The Fitbit Edge price and release date arrive alongside pre-orders that opened the same day Google made the announcement, according to 9to5Google, Ars Technica and Engadget.
What Google Announced
The Fitbit Edge features a 1.34-inch AMOLED pill-shaped display protected by Gorilla Glass 3, offering 46% more viewable area than the Charge 6, according to 9to5Google and Ars Technica. The tracker measures 11.5mm thick and has a body made from precision-crafted aluminum using nano-molding technology, 9to5Google reported.
The Edge has 40% more precise GPS compared to the Charge 6 and sleep stage detection 15% more accurate than previous model generations, per Engadget. The device carries IP68 and 5ATM dust and water protection and packs a sensor suite that includes an accelerometer, altimeter, ambient light sensor, far-field skin temperature sensor, gyroscope, heart rate sensor, ECG and SpO2 sensors, according to 9to5Google.
Battery life is rated at one week with the always-on display disabled, dropping to around two days with it enabled. A five-minute charge delivers a day of battery, and a full charge takes 90 minutes, per 9to5Google and Engadget. The battery is replaceable, Engadget reported.
Beyond the $179.99 base model, Google is selling a Stephen Curry Special Edition for $219.99, according to 9to5Google and Engadget. The Fitbit Edge comes in matte black, polished silver, satin pyrite and champagne gold, per Ars Technica and Engadget. Band options include the Active Sport band at $39.99, the Performance Loop at $49.99, the Magnet Band at $59.99 and a Metal Links Band at $150, Ars Technica reported.
What It Means For Fans
The Fitbit Edge slots between the Pixel Watch 5 and the Fitbit Air in Google’s wearable lineup, Ars Technica reported. The Pixel Watch 5 starts at $350, while the Fitbit Air launched at $100 and the Charge 6 launched at $160 in 2023, giving the Edge a middle price point among Google’s current fitness devices, according to Ars Technica.
The tracker runs an operating system similar to the Fitbit Air and supports both Android and iOS, 9to5Google reported. It can track more than 50 types of activity and supports automatic detection for more than 100 activities, according to 9to5Google. Buyers get three months of Google Health Premium included, and a Health Premium subscription afterward costs $10 per month, per Engadget and Ars Technica. That subscription unlocks Google Health Coach, powered by Gemini, and a Health Guardian feature that monitors wellness signals and sends notifications for issues requiring immediate attention, Engadget reported.
Fans who own multiple Google wearables can switch seamlessly between devices on the same account, according to 9to5Google and Ars Technica. The Edge includes Google Maps navigation and phone notifications, but it lacks Google Wallet because it has no NFC chip, 9to5Google reported. Quick replies to messages work only on Android due to iOS platform limitations, and music controls function with any app on a paired device, per 9to5Google.
What’s Next
Pre-orders for the Fitbit Edge opened Oct. 12, the same day Google made the announcement, with the device set to launch Oct. 27, according to 9to5Google. The Fitbit Edge is available for preorder now at the Google Store.
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